After you pass away the bills that you owe are no longer your responsibility. However, it is the responsibility of your estate to pay those with ...
Sharing a credit card with your spouse is something that many married people do. However, the debt that can be accumulated on a card often finds ...
When people are contemplating a divorce their first concern is usually their children (if they have any) and the property . The family home, motor ...
In our world today, debt has more or less become a way of life for many families. When we consider how people dealt with and approached debt a few ...
Part of why a divorce is so difficult is because you are relying upon your spouse (and eventually your ex-spouse) to both cooperate with you and also ...
There are a lot of issues related to money that you will come across in a Texas divorce. Divorce is a business transaction at its heart. True, you are ...
When it comes to financial matters in today’s world your credit score means a great deal. Whether you want to apply for a home loan, a credit card or ...
So you have finally made it to the end of your divorce . It has taken a great deal of effort and time. You’ve had to miss some time from work and have ...
Long before the divorce process begins, you may already have thoughts in your head about it, mainly because one party will be at fault for the ...
This blog is a continuation of the discussion of the previous blog. Sometimes I get questions from clients and potential clients who do not want to ...
Those who fail to prepare are preparing to fail. That is what I tell people that are, like you, considering a divorce from their spouse. Whatever your ...
One of the most challenging aspects of living in a post-divorce world is getting your finances back on track. While you may have primarily been ...
In the world we live in today, credit has become an integral part of our lives. If you want to rent an apartment, obtain a business loan, buy a house, ...
There have been very few instances that I have seen spouses handle finances on an equal basis during my time as a family law attorney. Usually, one ...
When I am talking to a client about subject matter that bothers them, irritates them or otherwise doesn’t give them warm and fuzzy feelings I always ...
Determining the assets and debts of your estate after you pass away, under the supervision of a judge, is known as probate. In Texas, there is a ...
Have you ever thought that waiting to do something was better than doing it right now? I think we have all been in a position at one time in our lives ...
I have written other articles regarding things that can be done and should be considered when preparing for a divorce in Texas . However, this ...
Most people going through a divorce in Texas know that the state's laws regarding community property will play a role in their case. If you can count ...
A final decree of divorce in Texas will typically have two main sections: one dealing with your children (if you and your spouse have any together) ...
We have observed that is common for there to be a division of labor in relationships in the Texas divorce cases we have handled. This means that there ...
Even if you don't know much about getting a divorce in Texas , you have likely heard Texas is a community property state. You may not know exactly ...
In your divorce , debt will either be divided up into the column of community debt or will count as separate debt belonging to you or your spouse ...
If you are the noncustodial parent of a child in Texas and must pay a monthly amount of child support to your child's custodial parent , you may have ...
Despite how powerful the judge may seem in your divorce case , they cannot do anything to affect a contract you agreed to with a credit card company. ...
Today's blog will feature you as the main character in a hypothetical divorce that you may (or may not) be going through. The purpose of trying to ...
A major concern for many of our potential clients during their divorce is dividing up the debt . Unfortunately for many married couples this is ...
I can count on one hand the number of people that have come in to meet with me for a consultation who have asked me about debts that they and their ...
There is little more important in our daily lives than the state of our personal finances. I think it’s fair to say that we all wish we had a little ...
When either you or your spouse incur a debt during the course of your marriage it is presumed to be included within the community estate . On the ...
